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Tuft Global, a grooming app for dog owners to find, book and review groomers, has announced it will open its Seed A investment round worth up to £2.2m early next year.  It comes as the pet tech brand has seen month-on-month booking grow by 9% since the start of the…

Pet insurance company ManyPets Inc. has announced the acquisition of Digital Edge Insurance Company, a US-based carrier, following regulatory approval.  The acquisition comes as ManyPets continues its roll out in the US, having launched in the market almost two years ago.   ManyPets’ US policies are currently solely underwritten by Accredited…

TrustedHousesitters, the world’s largest pet sitting network, has announced that it has reached the milestone of 100,000 pet sitter and owner members on its platform.  The business, founded in 2010, connects owners with a worldwide community of pet sitters. It facilitates a transaction-free value exchange between owners and sitters, “based…

Approximately half (48%) of businesses currently trading have reported that the prices of materials, goods, or services bought in April 2022 had increased from March 2022, while 23% reported that prices sold had increased across the same period. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the wholesale and retail…

GoWalkies has launched a crowdfunding campaign to invest in blockchain technology and support its expansion and development strategy. GoWalkies is a pet technology business that connects verified dog walkers with dog owners. Benefitting both dog owners and walkers, GoWalkies provides owners with “peace of mind” through a range of safety…

Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure. It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before…

Animal Trust has announced it is looking to raise £2m of investment crowdfunding to help expand its services in England and Wales. The group, which is set up as a community interest company, has launched its new bond offer on the Triodos Crowdfunding platform.  Animal Trust said its mission is…

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and other industry experts are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals. The organisations recently endorsed the ‘Safe Pets and People’ campaign, which aims to highlight the fact that currently, people caring for pets in…

International cat and dog food company Animonda has chosen Su-Bridge Pet Supplies to be its exclusive wholesale distributor in the UK.  Animonda has produced high quality pet food since 1991 and has since seen success in the German market. Su-Bridge Pet Supplies, meanwhile, is a pet trade solutions provider that…

Agria Pet Insurance has raised over £21,000 for small local dog rescues and larger charities after completing a virtual dog walk. The nationwide event ran throughout September with hundreds of dog owners taking part through walking and donating to dog rescues across the UK. Individual donations topped £10,000, which Agria…